Is CLAPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLAPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLAPS mean?
Claps is a form of CLAP.
- noun
a sudden very loud noise
- verb
put quickly or forcibly
“The judge clapped him in jail”
- verb
cause to strike the air in flight
“The big bird clapped its wings”
- verb
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CLAPS
CLAPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of CLAPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CLAPS
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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